Commercial Truck Driver (HAZMAT)

Ring's End•Stratford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ring's End, Inc. of Stratford, CT is hiring a full-time Commercial Truck Driver (HAZMAT) to distribute our items throughout Southern Fairfield County and parts of Westchester County, NY. This role involves transporting building materials, interacting with clients, ensuring accurate deliveries, and maintaining vehicle and paperwork. Ring's End Inc. is a Connecticut-based, third-generation, family-run lumber and building materials retailer serving Connecticut, South County, Rhode Island, and Westchester County, New York. Founded in 1902, the company is dedicated to being a premier resource in the building material industry. They value cooperation, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement, employing a team of professionals to ensure growth and success.

Requirements

CDL Class B license
Clean driving record
Hazmat Endorsement
Ability to meet physical requirements like lifting heavy items and/or using a forklift
Compliant with all safety and Department of Transportation rules and regulations

Nice To Haves

Attentive
Loves driving
Organized and reliable
Good communicator, both verbal and written
Excellent customer service skills

Responsibilities

Transport building materials in a timely manner along a designated route.
Check in with clients on their experience with the service and handle concerns.
Load or unload building materials carefully, ensuring items are kept intact.
Ensure each delivery reaches the correct destination.
Positively represent the company at each stop.
Keep all necessary paperwork up-to-date.
Maintain vehicles and equipment.
Navigate roads with utmost concern for others.
Provide courteous delivery to customers.
Load box truck via forklift or hand.
Read receipt tickets to ensure accuracy of loaded items.
Pre-load trucks during late afternoon hours to ensure orders are ready for delivery first thing each morning.
Double check outgoing loads for accuracy.
Conduct daily inspection of truck and communicate defects to mechanics for immediate repair.
Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring the security and safety of customers, employees, and the general public.
Drive truck with a GVW of at least 10,001 pounds.
May require driving smaller trucks or vans for smaller deliveries.
Comply with all safety and Department of Transportation rules and regulations.